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forthwith

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Synonyms & Antonyms of forthwith

without delay

if the fire alarm rings, leave the building forthwith

Synonyms for forthwith

bang,
directly,
headlong,
immediately,
incontinently,
instantaneously,
instanter,
instantly,
now,
PDQ,
plumb,
presently,
promptly,
pronto,
right,
right away,
right now,
right off,
straight off,
straightaway,
straightway

Words Related to forthwith

away,
freely

anon,
momentarily,
shortly,
soon

apace,
briskly,
fast,
fleetly,
full tilt,
posthaste,
quick,
quickly,
rapidly,
readily,
snappily,
speedily,
swift,
swiftly

abruptly,
presto,
suddenly,
unexpectedly

hastily,
impetuously,
impulsively,
rashly,
recklessly

exactly,
opportunely,
punctually,
seasonably

Phrases Synonymous with forthwith

at once,
in no time,
off the bat,
on a dime,
on the double,
on the spot

Near Antonyms for forthwith

slowly

late,
tardily

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forthrightness

forthwith

fortification

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“Forthwith.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forthwith. Accessed 22 Oct. 2021.

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The first known use of forthwith was in the 14th century

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